Avanta Serviced Office Group (LSE:ASOA) Other Operating Expense: £-3.87 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2014)

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What is Avanta Serviced Office Group Other Operating Expense?

Avanta Serviced Office Group LSE:ASOA Other Operating Expense is £-3.87 Mil as of Jun. 2014. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Avanta Serviced Office Group's Other Operating Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was £-2.17 Mil. Its Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2014 was £-3.87 Mil.

Avanta Serviced Office Group's quarterly Other Operating Expense declined from Jun. 2013 (£-0.18 Mil) to Dec. 2013 (£-1.70 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2013 (£-1.70 Mil) to Jun. 2014 (£-2.17 Mil).

Avanta Serviced Office Group's annual Other Operating Expense declined from Dec. 2011 (£7.23 Mil) to Dec. 2012 (£4.77 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2012 (£4.77 Mil) to Dec. 2013 (£-1.88 Mil).

Avanta Serviced Office Group Other Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Avanta Serviced Office Group's Other Operating Expense can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Avanta Serviced Office Group Other Operating Expense Chart

Avanta Serviced Office Group Annual Data
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Other Operating Expense
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Avanta Serviced Office Group Semi-Annual Data
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Avanta Serviced Office Group Other Operating Expense Calculation

GuruFocus uses a standardized financial statement format for all companies. For non-financial companies, GuruFocus lists Selling, General, & Admin. Expense, , Research & Development, and Other Operating Expense under the "Total Operating Expense" section.

Other Operating Expense sometimes includes:
Restructuring, and merger
Acquisition related and other
Litigation settlement charge
Other (too numerous to list)

Some companies can and do choose to report each of these items separately. Yet, there are a variety of Other Operating Expense which are simply too numerous to list.

Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2014 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-3.87 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Other Operating Expense of £-3.87 Mil mean?
Avanta Serviced Office Group (LSE:ASOA) has a Other Operating Expense of £-3.87 Mil as of Jun. 2014. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Avanta Serviced Office Group and its competitors.
Is Avanta Serviced Office Group's Other Operating Expense too high?
Avanta Serviced Office Group's current Other Operating Expense is £-3.87 Mil.
How does Avanta Serviced Office Group's Other Operating Expense compare to AINC and HCAP?
Avanta Serviced Office Group's Other Operating Expense of £-3.87 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Other Operating Expense for an Asset Management company?
A good Other Operating Expense depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Other Operating Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Other Operating Expense mean?
A high Other Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Avanta Serviced Office Group and its competitors. Avanta Serviced Office Group's current Other Operating Expense is £-3.87 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avanta Serviced Office Group stock overvalued right now?
Avanta Serviced Office Group (LSE:ASOA) has a current Other Operating Expense of £-3.87 Mil. The current Other Operating Expense is £-3.87 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Other Operating Expense calculated?
Other Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Avanta Serviced Office Group (LSE:ASOA), the current Other Operating Expense is £-3.87 Mil as of Jun. 2014. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Avanta Serviced Office Group Business Description

Serviced Office Group PLC is engaged in the ownership and operation of serviced office accommodation. Its reportable segments are Serviced office business and Managed serviced offices. Serviced office business undertaken in the group's freehold and leasehold properties; and Managed serviced office business undertaken under management contracts on behalf of third parties. The Group operates solely from the UK.